Zemanek-Münster

Mask "mwanyi ogada" ·  Nigeria, Igbo-Izzi · ID: 3037158

not available anymore
Size
H: 36 cm
H: 14.2 inch

Description

wood, matt patina, remains of polychrome paint, facial scarifications, three-parted coiffure, carved with inserted comb backside, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base;
used during the “okpegerede” masquerade.


The object Mask “mwanyi ogada” with the object ID 3037158 was last part of the auction 77th tribal art auction at June 28, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 292.

You can find more Masks and other popular object types on our related topic pages. You may also be interested in our page on African art.


Expertise

Karl-Ferdinand Schädler, 01.05.2003, Munich


Comparing literature

Cole, Herbert M. & Chike C. Aniakor, Chike, Igbo Arts, Los Angeles 1984, p. 152, ill. 266


Subscribe to our newsletter

Join over 10,000 tribal art collectors. Don't miss out on upcoming news and auctions.

Subscribe today